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‘I’m very surprised’ – Ian Wright can’t believe Spurs star doesn’t get linked with Barcelona
Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action on Friday and will hope to kick off the restart with a victory at the expense of Manchester United. Sealing all three points will boost Spurs’ chances of securing a Champions League spot for next season, and manager Jose Mourinho will be glad he has a fully fit squad. Moussa Sissoko, Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Kane, Steven Bergwijn and Son Heung-min are all raring to go, and the South Korean’s pace will cause opponents lots of problem as always. The 27-year-old has scored nine goals and assisted seven others in 21 league appearances for Spurs so far this term, and no other player in the team has had more hands in goals than him. Son will be crucial to his side’s top-four ambitions in the last nine fixtures, but he remains underrated, and Arsena...
Report: £142m midfielder Spurs want has pleaded with Klopp about joining Liverpool
According to Sunday World, Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has made a personal plea to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp in a bid to return to Anfield this summer. Philippe Coutinho hatches a plan to secure a return to Liverpool and the latest on Jadon Sancho’s future on a packed @sundayworld back page #LFC #MUFC pic.twitter.com/zQ8iycYUwK — Kevin Palmer (@RealKevinPalmer) June 13, 2020 The Brazil international joined the Spanish giants for £142 million in January 2018 but struggled to impress and is currently on loan with Bayern Munich. Coutinho wants to return to the Premier League and has also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy reportedly wanted to bring the Brazilian to North London last summer as he was available on loan, but former boss Mauricio Poc...
Rio Ferdinand sends message to Harry Kane ahead of Friday’s game
Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester United on Friday as English Premier League finally resumes action, and the game could have a huge say on both sides’ chances of playing in the Champions League next term. Only four points stand between Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men – fifth in the table – and Jose Mourinho’s side – eighth in the table – and a tough encounter should be expected. Spurs striker Harry Kane can’t wait to return to action for the first time since January, and the England international is raring to go. He uploaded a clip of himself on Twitter which showed his journey through his injury from the Southampton game in January, and Red Devils legend Rio Ferdinand has sent this message to him: Good Luck for the rest of the season… no goals Friday pls! Nice One 👊🏽😂 —...
Report claims when the English Premier League will make decision on Newcastle takeover
According to Forbes, a decision by the English Premier League on the Newcastle United takeover is expected this week, with an executive at a top EPL team claiming the chances of it actually becoming a success is 50-50 this morning. The club chief reckons it’s a flip of a coin as far as the Magpies would-be owners passing the Owners and Directors’ Test goes. It has been nine weeks since the Premier League started carrying out their checks after Newcastle owner Mike Ashley agreed to sell the club to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund for £300 million. Forbes claims that the Premier League is set to rule on the sale of the St. James’ Park outfit in part based on The World Trade Organization’s report that ruled that Saudi Arabia is behind beoutQ – a pirate satellite TV and streami...
Report: Leeds could submit official bid for 25-yr-old, offer likely to be accepted
Leeds have been linked with a move for Cyle Larin this summer. As per Aksam (via Sportwitness), the Championship giants could now make their move for the forward. The report claims that Leeds could submit a bid of around €2.2m for the player and that is likely to be accepted. Larin is not in Besiktas’ first-team plans next season and it seems that the Turkish club are willing to sell him for the right price. It will be interesting to see if Larin ends up at Leeds United next season. The Whites could use some attacking depth and Larin could prove to be a useful addition to Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Also, Leeds will need more players to cope with the grueling Premier League schedule next season. The Whites are leading the Championship table right now and they have a great chance of securin...
Report: Premier League club planning move for Rangers defender
Rangers defender James Tavernier is on the radar of Brighton and Hove Albion, according to 90min. It has been reported that Premier League club Brighton are lining up for a move for the Rangers right-back. The report has claimed that the Seagulls will also make a move for Tavernier’s younger brother, Marcus Tavernier, who plays as a winger and is on the books of Middlesbrough in the Championship in England at the moment. It has been claimed that Brighton will make the moves regardless of which division they are in next season, although they are confident of avoiding the dreaded drop to the Championship and will stay in the Premier League. Rangers stay? Tavernier has not had the best of times this season, as the Rangers right-back failed to convert penalties and was also a bit shaky at the ...
Neil Lennon explains why Gerrard gets linked with EPL jobs & he doesn’t
Celtic manager Neil Lennon will further establish himself as a Hoops legend if he leads the side to 10-in-a-row next season and beats Rangers to the top prize. The 48-year-old helped the Parkhead outfit to three successive league titles during his first stint in charge and has already landed back-to-back titles since returning last season. Lennon is without a doubt a great manager, but he never appears to be on the radar of English clubs. However, his Rangers counterpart Steven Gerrard, who has spent just two years in the dugout, was linked with Derby County last summer and is widely tipped to take charge of Liverpool someday. Celtic legend Chris Sutton was curious to know how Lennon feels about it, and he asked him during an interview for Sportsmail. SUTTON: When Premier League jobs come ...
Report: Everton negotiating the transfer of defender, they have submitted a £19.7m bid
Everton have been linked with the Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo for a while now. As per Sport, the Premier League have been in negotiations with the Spanish giants for a while now and an offer has been tabled as well. Everton have offered €22m (£19.7m) plus add ons for the player. Todibo is on loan Schalke this season and he has managed to impress in Germany. However, the Bundesliga outfit do not plan to sign him permanently and the young defender is back on the market. Carlo Ancelotti is looking to snap him up and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a deal soon. Everton are in need of defenders and Todibo would be a quality long term investment. The Frenchman has the talent to develop into a star for Everton with the right coaching. A world-class manager lik...
Report: Spurs in a position to land £400k-a-wk star Mourinho once craved for
According to The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur are in a position to sign Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey as he has been offered to them. The Wales international is out of favour at Turin and could be set for an exit after just a season as the club look to cope with the financial shortcomings the coronavirus pandemic has caused. A loan deal could be on the cards, with Juventus and the loaning club splitting his £400,000-a-week wages, and it will be interesting to see if Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is still interested in the 28-year-old. The Portuguese failed with a bid to land Ramsey in the summer of 2017 after making a discrete enquiry during his days as Manchester United manager. At the time, Mourinho had told United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward he regarded Ramsey as a better option than Pa...
Report: Newcastle will go after 28-goal hitman no matter who owns club next season
According to the Chronicle, Newcastle United are interested in bringing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard to St. James’ Park this summer, and the move is not dependent on who the club owner is next season. The France youth international is a wanted man in the English Premier League after bagging 28 goals across all competitions for the Hoops this term, and the Magpies reckon he could fire them to the next level. Newcastle scouts have kept tabs on Edouard for a while, and the 22-year-old is the type of signing current owner Mike Ashley loves given his sell-on value. The would-be buyers would also like to have a player with such a profile on their wishlist according to those that know them, and it will be interesting to see what happens with the Newcastle ownership in the coming weeks. Joelinto...
Report: Chelsea & Arsenal want £10m player Neil Lennon is craving to sign
Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster spent the season on loan at Celtic, helping the Scottish Premiership giants to the title, and manager Neil Lennon would love to sign him on a temporary or permanent basis. The Saints are holding out for £10 million to sell the Englishman, while his £70,000-a-week wages could also hinder Celtic from signing him again. The Hoops also face stiff competition for Forster’s signature with Premier League duo Chelsea and Arsenal. According to The Sun, the Gunners have identified the 32-year-old as a target should No 2 goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez move on. Forster is a candidate to provide back-up to Bernd Leno, and Chelsea have also earmarked him for the same role. Football Insider claims that the Blues want the former Celtic goalie to provide cover for Kepa A...
‘An offer from Tottenham’ – Agent of Ligue 1 striker makes revelation, hints at summer move
Thierno Seydi, the agent of FC Metz striker Habib Diallo has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur made a bid for the Senegal international in January. Jose Mourinho was keen on boosting his attacking ranks during the winter transfer window following an injury to Harry Kane, but no signing was made in the end, and it ended up hurting his side’s chances in the Champions League and FA Cup. Spurs will likely return to the market this summer for a striker as they badly need a cover in that department, and Diallo’s agent has hinted they could come for his signature. “Already in January, there was an offer from Tottenham. As soon as the European markets open, things should precipitate,” he told the Senegalese Press Agency (APS) (via GFFN). The 24-year-old scored 12 goals and assisted thrice in 26 leag...
